Friday, January 25, 2013

Water is
one of the important substances for the survival of plant as well as animal
kingdom. It is one among the Maha bhutas according to Ayurveda & Indian
philosophy. Modern scientists identified it erroneously as an element in the
earlier days.

Shree Adi
Sankaracharya quoted
that "the water comes from the heavens and gets collected in the form of
sea on the earth" .

Charaka considered Jala as the base for
taste.

Water is
essential in health as well as in disease. Conditions like diarrhoea, dehydration,
dysuria, fever etc are treated mainly with water. Hence, intake of water can
never be prohibited.

Harita mentioned that "thirst is a
major clinical condition which may also result in death".

Identifying
the importance of water in day to day life, several categories of water is
described in the ancient texts.

Different
types of water:

There is
Eight types of water discribed in Ayurveda,

Kupa jala (well water)-
ksara guna, pitta vardhaka

Sarasi jala (lake water)-madhura,
Isat vatakara, agni dipana.

Tatak a jala (pond water)-
guru guna, vata vardhaka

Choundya jala (pool or tank
water)-: pitta vardhaka

Prasravuna jala (spring
water)- madhura rasa, laghu guna

Udbhida jala (stream or
canal water)- tridosa hara

Vapi jala (deep well water)-
madhura, pitta samaka

Nadi jala (river water)-
vata vardhaka, r iiksa guna, katu rasa

Among all
Rain Water is considered to be the best. Rain water should be collected in a
golden, silver, copper, quartz, glass or earthen vessel. This water is filtered
through fine cloth and used.

Certain
guidelines for water consumption:

If
consumed before meal results in emaciation and if consumed after meal results
in obesity. Therefore, water should be taken along with the meal.

Intake of
water should be allowed only after the water consumed earlier is totally
assimilated.

Scientific
perspective of water

Water
constitutes nearly two thirds of total weight of the body, 79% blood, 80% of
brain & muscles and 10% even of bones. It is required both for internal and
external cleanliness of the body. Usually it is utilized as a solvent and
diluents in the body.

Its main
function are:

Replaces loss of fluids from
tissues.

Maintains the fluidity of
blood and lymph.

Helps elimination of waste
materials of the body.

Acts as a vehicle for
dissolved food.

Helps in the secretion of
digestive juices.

Regulates body temperature
and acts as a distributer of body heat.

The
minimum amount of water required for drinking and cooking per head per day is
4.55 Litres aprox) .

Sources
of water

Water is
primarily derived from ocean. In tropical regions, evaporation of water into
air is about 700 gallons (3182.20 litre) per minute per each square mile of
ocean surface. Water reaches earth again in the form of rain, hail, snow, dew
or mist, from water vapours in the atmosphere, derived mainly from

Evaporation
of the sea, from lakes, rivers and other waters of the land .

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the Thyroid Gland
is less active and needs to be stimulated

There are many cause of Hypothyroidism but primary cause is
Iodine deficiency.

(In India Iodized Salt is compulsory – But In past few years
why hypothyroidism increased?)

Thyroid disorders are
not new for AYURVEDA. In CHARAK SAMHITA, SUSHRUT SAMHITA, MADAV NIDAN-This all
are Ayurveda literatures has detail description of about thyroid disorder and
its treatment.

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Main symptoms of Hypothyroidism are mentioned below:

Obesity-Weight Gain-without any known reason

Anorexia

Decrease in
metabolism

High levels
of lethargy- slowing of mental and physical activity

Coldness in
the hands and/or feet- sensitivity to cold

Frequent
constipation

Frequent
headaches

Dry skin -
dryness of the skin

Anemia

Disordered
menstrual function (in Female)

Ayurvedic View

In Hypothyroidism metabolic rate become slow,which is similar to Ayurvedic
Dhatvagnimandhya-lower digestive fire at cellular level-and Ayurveda medicines
helps to increase the digestive fire at its cellular level to restore proper
metabolism.

Yoga & Pranayam For Hypothyroidism

Regular Yoga & Pranayam practice helps to stimulate
thyroid and pituitary gland. Yoga and Pranayam promote blood flow to certain
regions of the body and the increased blood flow helps the organ to improve
their functions.

Recommended YOGA
poses for hypothyroidism

Sarvangasana

Surya Namskara (Sun Salutation Pose)

Paschimottasana

Uttanpadasana

Matsyasana

Halasan

Pranayama For Hypothyroidism

Ujjayi Pranayama – Best Pranayam for thyroid gland

Kapalabhati

Anulom Vilom

Note: These Pranayama and Yoga is not a Treatment, it is a
part of treatment.

This article is intended only for information. It is not a
substitute to the standard medical diagnisis, personalized Ayurvedic treatment
or qualifies Ayurvedic Physician. For specific treatment, always consult with a
qualified Ayurvedic Physician.